13 St Johns Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9JP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01372/FPH - Full Permission Householder Approved

Proposal

Part two storey and part single storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing garage. Installation of front mono-pitch roof, replacement front access steps and raised rear patio area. External rendering. (As Amended 30.06.2026 and 11.08.26) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Approved
12 Aug 2026

Approved on 12 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Hitchin built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Permission Householder
Postcode
SG4 9JP
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Hitchin Highbury Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Case officer
Show
Decision
Conditional Permission
Decision date
12 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jonathan Read

How this decision compares

Decided in 58 days from validation, 8 days slower than North Hertfordshire's median of 50 for demolitions. Approved, as 90% of demolitions here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
93decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by North Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. North Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

3comments received
2 objecting1 supporting

67% object · below the UK average of 75%

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14899820
Comments by
2 Aug 2026
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Hertfordshire ranks #128 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Hertfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #62 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #128 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #65 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,102
Total decisions
82 refused in the year to March 2026